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J909 UJM

1992 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2016
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

136,145 mi
Last recorded136,145 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2015
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Golf113,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ909 UJM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2015 136,145 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

n/s/front corrosion

Fail 13 Jan 2015 136,132 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

n/s/front corrosion

Pass 14 Nov 2011 139,650 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 139,650 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 138,878 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 138,878 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 30 May 2009 132,456 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 May 2009 132,429 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 May 2008 122,060 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 109,315 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 May 2006 104,199 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 104,106 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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J909 UJM is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1992 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 113,553 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J909 UJM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 34 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J909 UJM is a 1992 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 March 1992.

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